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    Celebrating the life of

    James Garner

    07 Apr 2028 - 19 Jul 2014

    James Garner was an award-winning American film and television actor who passed away July 19, 2004 of a heart attack. He starred in several television series over the period of fifty years which included such popular roles as Bret Maverick in the "Maverick," and Jim Rockford in the 1970s drama, "The Rockford Files." One of his first jobs was working at a theater reading lines to cast members dur... more

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    Garner passed away of natural causes at his home in Brentwood, California

    Karen Higdon21 Jul 2014

    Garner appeared as private investigator Jim Rockford in "The Rockford Files" for six seasons

    Karen Higdon21 Jul 2014

    Starred in "The Great Escape"

    Karen Higdon21 Jul 2014
    21 Jul 2014

    Karen Higdon Born 1928 in Norman, Oklahoma

    Garner got his big break playing the role of professional gambler Bret Maverick in the comedy Western series "Maverick"

    Karen Higdon21 Jul 2014

    Performed in "Support Your Local Sheriff!"

    Karen Higdon21 Jul 2014

    Garner voiced the main antagonist, Commander Rourke, in "Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire"

    Karen Higdon21 Jul 2014

    Appeared as an astronaut in the movie "Space Cowboys"

    Karen Higdon21 Jul 2014
    21 Jul 2014

    Karen Higdon A 10-foot-tall (3.0 m) bronze statue of Garner as Bret Maverick was unveiled in Garner's hometown of Norman, Oklahoma

    He was nominated for his first Oscar award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in the movie "Murphy's Romance"

    Karen Higdon21 Jul 2014
    21 Jul 2014

    Karen Higdon Garner was awarded the Purple Heart in Korea

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    Karen Higdon Garner received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

    21 Jul 2014

    Karen Higdon Birth of Kimberly Garner, 1947 in California

    Garner starred in the movie version of Nicholas Sparks' "The Notebook"

    Karen Higdon21 Jul 2014
    21 Jul 2014

    Karen Higdon Went to Norman High School from 1946 to 1946

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    Karen Higdon Went to Hollywood High School from 1945 to 1945

    21 Jul 2014

    Karen Higdon Birth of Greta "Gigi" Garner in California

    Garner joined the United States Merchant Marines near the end of World War II

    Karen Higdon21 Jul 2014

    Garner starred in "Man of the People"

    Karen Higdon21 Jul 2014
    21 Jul 2014

    Karen Higdon Married to Lois Clarke for 58 years from 1956 to 2014